Plus points of a broken leg

[sobrique]

Well, I've been thinking about it, and experimenting a little, and I've reached the conclusion that there are some definite plus points to a broken leg:

Queue jumping - no one's going to tell the guy on crutches to 'get in line'.
Disabled parking - as above.
Leg room - Ask for seats with leg room at the cinema, and they'll do what they can. It's kinda obvious why you need it.
Drinking - Well, you're not _driving_ are ya. So clearly, you can be drinking. Of course, this does kinda require it not being contra-indicated with the medication, but the thought's there.
Insight - You get to see the best of people, as quite a few rally around to help.
Guilt mitigation - you don't feel (as) guilty about asking someone to fetch a glass for you.
And top of the list:
Exercise. You think you're in shape? I challenge you to go 500 yards on crutches, and 1 leg. And then stop for a minute or two, stand there, and then sit down gracefully. (imagine in a car). Then get up again, go all the way back, and up and down a flight or two of stairs.

Been out and about today. Oscillating between feeling helpless, and just plain useless. In some senses, 'doing a thing or two' at work would be possible - after all, it _is_ just my leg that's stuffed. In others, well, I don't really feel entirely 'with it'. I don't know whether that's drugs, after effects of morphine/general anaesthetic, or just plain 'healing' but my concentration really is terrible these last two days. Not to mention the desire to keep away from the stress at work, in order to heal up.

I sort of alternate between feeling lazy, and feeling helpless - it's not like I _can't_ do anything. It's just that everything is just a margin more difficult. Some things, much more so - I mean, how much though/effort do you have to put in to going to the toilet/having a wash/getting dressed, carring plates to the kitchen to wash up etc.. OK, now try that without using one of your legs - So on one hand I kinda feel lazy in not doing these things. On the other hand, I now know that my leg starts to swell when I stand, and I find getting about on crutches exhausting. I mean, I was _really_ tired trying to get down the walkways etc. into the cinema. Sort of 'falling over' exhausted.
I'm sure that'll improve with practice, but ...

Ack, and now tiredness is catching up. I've only been 'up and about' for like 11 hours, but somehow it feels a lot longer.

Ho hum. There is light at the end of the tunnel. Thankfully, I can expect this to mostly heal.

Oh, and I seem to have mysteriously had my car washed. I think that might have been my next door neighbour, in a random act of kindness. 'twas very nice of him, although a little unexpected.

Comments

[scarletdemon.livejournal.com]

It's quite sexy too. Injured men look cool.

[warmage.livejournal.com]

so dude! What's the status on the legal action? Any chance the cops found these effin' fools?

[warmage.livejournal.com]

...and yes, i realize this belies my innate American "right" to litigate-the-fuck-out-of-any-and-everyone.

[paulw.livejournal.com]

Do what I did mate. Play this to your advantage at all times. Work can wait, you need to keep that foot up and rest it. The less stress you have the better in the long run. :D

[absintheskiss.livejournal.com]

Bugger work, they will have to cope without you. Rest, recover, watch all those videos, DVD's and other stuff that you have missed out on. Borrow a wheelchair and pretend to be Davros.

Milk it baby, milk it until it bleeds!

Hurting

[(Anonymous)]

Make the most of the break a chance to watch all the movies you want write the stuff you want and chill ou, think of it was a holiday. Its how I get through the bad patches. And speaking from experiance the medication will trash your memory and concentration so don't be to hard on yourself it is gets a little muddled. It takes years on the stuff before you become used to the side effecs and to be honest I still have times when it catchs me out.

so seriously Make it a break from anything important time and only do the stuff you want to.

There will be time enough when your ebtter to deal with all the "have toos"

big huge get better hugs

Heth
xxx

who is still worried

Just a thought

[(Anonymous)]

yes me again as ususal; never put everything in the first one.

Is there any way we can get some DVD/book loans or anything down to you? anything you need to help stave of the boardom?

Be thank full I can't drive or I'd be on the door step with chicken soup (Campbels do a mean one )

[sobrique.livejournal.com]

I'm looking at a compensation claim. Chances of finding em? Well, I guess I might get lucky, but unless the police have managed to find some decent video footage, the chances of a positive ID are fairly low.

Know exactly how you feel!

[purp1e-magic.livejournal.com]

I appreciate someone else sharing the feelings of helplessness, guilt and laziness that come with physical restrictions. You're lucky to know that it's short term. Treasure your time off! Do something that you normally wouldn't sit still for, but keep your mind occupied. Active relaxation is the key to healing.

All the best wishes (and a prayer)

[twistedsister22.livejournal.com]

Query: are you allowed alcohol, as I still owe you some beer for doing my references the other week. :)

have some hugs in the meantime.
*L*

[sobrique.livejournal.com]

I'm allowed beer, although it's probably not a good idea to mix with painkillers. (I've not been taking them much though over the last few days).

The only real drawback of drinking beer, is the risk of falling over on the stairs afterwards :)